Orbital Shield: Rethinking Satellite Security in the Commercial Off-the-Shelf Era

Yadav, N and Vollmer, F and Sadeghi, A-R and Smaragdakis, G and Voulimeneas, A (2024) Orbital Shield: Rethinking Satellite Security in the Commercial Off-the-Shelf Era. In: 2024 Security for Space Systems, 3S 2024, 27 May 2024 through 28 May 2024, Noordwijk.

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Abstract

Satellites have become part of critical infrastructure utilized for diverse applications, from Earth observation to communication and military missions. Several trends have reshaped satellite deployment and utilization in recent years, making satellite systems more accessible and vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. A notable trend is adopting Commercially Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software for satellite systems. However, this approach renders satellites susceptible to well-known cyberattacks. This paper presents a comprehensive exploration of attacks on satellite systems, with a specific emphasis on the security aspects of the satellite platform, encompassing both the bus and payload subsystems. The discussion includes existing security defenses that can enhance the security of the satellite platform. Ultimately, we present a real-world security framework designed to improve the overall security of the satellite platform. © 2024 European Space Agency.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
Publication:	2024 Security for Space Systems, 3S 2024 - Conference Proceedings
Publisher:	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the publishers.
Keywords:	Communication satellites; Cybersecurity; Earth (planet); Military applications; Satellite communication systems; Space flight, Commercial off the shelves; Commercial off-the shelves; Commercial-off-the-shelf; Orbitals; Satellite platforms; Satellite security; Satellite system; Space system security; Space systems; System security, Orbits
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Computer Science & Automation
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2024 04:19
Last Modified:	08 Oct 2024 04:19
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/86399

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